Great Dane Health Insurance

I'd like to offer some honest information about Great Dane health insurance.

Why?, Because I've lived with a Dane who had health issues that are very common to our breed and it was expensive!

Great Danes are known by some as the heartbreak breed and I agree. I, as many of you with Danes may have experienced, was left broken hearted when my Great Dane Bruiser died at an early age. Those of you who are familiar with our website know Bruiser well, he was the dog that inspired all about Great Danes. That's Bruiser above to my right at about 4-years of age. Bruiser lived just 5-years, 11-months and 23-days.

This wonderful dog was never in perfect health. He lived through neurological issues, bloat with torsion and eventually succumbed to dilated cardiomyopathy. I miss him still and have fond memories of our time together.

I can tell you that I did not have the best dog insurance, or any Great Dane health insurance for that matter. With Bruiser, I paid all medical expenses out of pocket each and every time.

Beware that many snark at dog health insurance as a waste of money! This may be true for certain breeds and mixed breeds who live 18-years on Kibbles & Bits with no more than routine Vet exams. But with Great Danes, it's a whole different story!

To the right in the "Related Articles" column I have published a page that includes many of Bruiser's emergency vet costs for your reference. My aim with the page is to give you all an idea of "what if" costs that can affect any Dane lover.

Many of us love our pets like children. While for some they may be blessed with a very healthy, long lived dog, fact is that the Great Dane breed is riddled with health issues both genetic and congenital. Due to their massive size, they are also prone to orthopedic issues such as ACL rupture/tear, neurological issues like wobblers and certain cancers. Yes you may have done your research and purchased a pup from a very reputable breeder, but this doesn't rule out the possibility of bloat. Bloat is the number 1 killer of Great Danes!

Out of all the breeds I suggest that Great Danes, contrary to physical size and appearance, are quite fragile.

Luckily with Bruiser, I had credit cards available to pay my emergency Vet bills. However, I paid years and years with hefty interest on these balances even after Bruiser had passed.

Shortly after saying goodbye, the subject of Great Dane health insurance and finding the best dog insurance for Great Danes consumed me. There had to be a way to offer the best Veterinary care and to have the financial resources available to cover the astronomical Veterinary costs associated with major health issues like GDV (bloat), Wobblers, Hip Displasia, ACL injuries and cancer. For over a year those of us behind this website, Dane friends and family researched. We wrote a page and compared the best available plans at that time. There's an archived copy of the page in the "related articles" column to the right for reference.

Since publishing our original reviews back in 2005, the pet health insurance industry has evolved and many new plans are available. I want to share with you what our research revealed to be the top three pet insurance programs for Great Danes.

Thank You

For taking the time to read my story and consider Great Dane health insurance. In this day and age it's rare to get honest unbiased opinions and I hope I was able to pay forward some of my life experience.

Please don't miss all the related articles I've published following links in the right including our best dog insurance picks for your Great Dane.

We sincerely hope you find these pages helpful in making an informed decision on pet health insurance :)